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Lou Brock League
10-23-2069
Dave Williams Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.18 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 29-57 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 646 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 08-30-1948
K 737 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(6 games)
IP 979.0
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt B  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 13
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 CHN
0
 4
57
0
0
0
36
 9
46.2
 54 33 28 1 15
29
1.48
5.40
1971 CHN
2
 2
54
0
0
0
41
 4
48.1
 44 16 15 1 13
36
1.18
2.79
1972 CHN
0
 4
46
0
0
0
31
 5
40.2
 43 21 20 0 14
30
1.40
4.43
1973 CHN
0
 0
47
0
0
0
36
 6
45.2
 52 20 17 0 6
29
1.27
3.35
1974 CHN
1
 2
57
0
0
0
38
 3
54.1
 58 22 22 0 14
45
1.33
3.64
1975 CHN
1
 2
48
0
0
0
38
 5
46.2
 42 14 12 0 14
38
1.20
2.31
1976 CHN
0
 1
58
0
0
0
52
 3
53.2
 45 15 12 0 14
45
1.10
2.01
1977 CHN
1
 1
54
0
0
0
41
 3
55.1
 44 10 10 0 12
36
1.01
1.63
1978 CHN
1
 3
58
0
0
0
41
 9
58.2
 55 20 16 0 18
38
1.24
2.45
1979 CHN-MIL
1
 3
61
0
0
0
42
 10
59.0
 62 24 22 1 16
48
1.32
3.36
1980 MIL-BOS
1
 1
53
0
0
0
40
 6
54.1
 44 19 16 0 13
40
1.05
2.65
1981 BOS
6
 5
52
0
0
0
0
 2
52.0
 44 12 12 0 16
42
1.15
2.08
1982 BOS
3
 4
59
0
0
0
4
 2
76.0
 69 27 24 0 25
64
1.24
2.84
1983 BOS-PHI
0
 2
49
0
0
0
42
 3
45.2
 41 12 12 0 10
40
1.12
2.36
1984 PHI-STL
1
 1
50
0
0
0
40
 7
48.2
 43 21 20 1 7
37
1.03
3.70
1985 STL
2
 7
58
0
0
0
38
 9
55.2
 57 24 22 0 16
46
1.31
3.56
1986 STL
5
 8
68
0
0
0
42
 10
71.1
 73 32 27 0 23
55
1.35
3.41
1987 STL
4
 7
65
0
0
0
44
 11
66.1
 89 41 39 0 24
39
1.70
5.29
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
29
 57
994
0
0
0
646
 107
979.0
 959 383 346 4 270
737
1.26
3.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Dave Williams now holds the league record for career saves.
1987-11-01Dave Williams has retired from the St. Louis Busch Men
1984-08-26A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Statesmen and the St. Louis Busch Men. The St. Louis Busch Men receive Freddy Giovanola, Dave Williams from the Philadelphia Statesmen in exchange for Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 STL (Bugs Shultz).
1983-04-04A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Statesmen and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Willie Esasky, Lee Crawford, Jay Gliatto from the Philadelphia Statesmen in exchange for Dave Williams, Joe Moore.
1980-10-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brats and the Boston SugarDaddies. The Boston SugarDaddies receive Dave Williams, Chad Leiper from the Milwaukee Brats in exchange for Mark Gleason, Lino Johnson.
1979-05-02A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brats. The Milwaukee Brats receive Dave Williams, Kevin Covington, Fred Baczewski from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Max Thor, Hank Pena, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 MIL (John Jacquez).
1979-04-27The Chicago Cubs have placed Dave Williams on the trade block.
1972-08-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dave Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Johnny Sterrett for assignment.
1972-08-26The Chicago Cubs have demoted Dave Williams to the minor leagues.
1970-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Boston SugarDaddies. The Boston SugarDaddies receive Turk Lelivelt, Allan Maloney, Eddie Thomas from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Dave Williams.
1970-04-01The Boston SugarDaddies have promoted Mutt Perezchica to the major league team. The Boston SugarDaddies have promoted Dave Williams to the major league team. The Boston SugarDaddies have designated Ned Spencer for assignment. The Boston SugarDaddies have sent Steve Pertica to the minors.